January 9, 2025
On December 20th, the Parish Council was informed that Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) has decided to cease grass cutting arrangements with Tewkesbury Borough Council (TBC) and concentrate on increasing the biodiversity of their land, cutting grass less frequently and carrying out some limited wildflower sowing. According to the Borough Council, discussions with the County Council have been taking place throughout 2024 – however, at no point has Bishop’s Cleeve Parish Council been informed of, or included in, these discussions – we have merely been informed of the final outcome. As a result, the Parish Council has received this information without forewarning and with insufficient detail for the Council to be able to consider the implications to the parish. In order to be able to better understand the consequences, we have contacted Gloucestershire County Council and requested details of the areas which will no longer be cut. When we receive any further information we will share this.
January 8, 2025
The Parish Council is very disappointed that despite many discussions with Tewkesbury Borough, their planners have refused to reduce the amount of expensive and high maintenance landscaping, the subject of a recent planning application, that they require on the Homelands Community Building site. The Council has worked closely with the developers, Vistry, and the Borough Council over many years to deliver this building for the community ensuring that fundamental issues were addressed. However, the Borough Council’s continued refusal to reduce the amount of landscaping required, that alone would cost the community many thousands of pounds every year to maintain, as well as the other elements that have increased projected running costs, has resulted in the Parish Council concluding that they cannot, with the financial interests of Bishop’s Cleeve residents paramount, take on this additional facility.
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January 3, 2025
Construction work is set to get under way on the next phase of the A435 cycle route in the new year.
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September 12, 2024
Please be aware of the road works affecting the Parish this week can be found below. Live updates on road closures can be found on the Highways website; https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways/roads/roadworks/
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August 15, 2024
Due to the increase of shed break-ins in the Bishop's Cleeve area, Gloucestershire police have issued the below security leaflet. Please ensure that crimes are reported here https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ Please don't hesitate to call the Police if you witness suspicious activity and dial 999 if you believe a crime is taking place. You can also report any information anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information For crime prevention advice visit https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/
Shed Security Leaflet
July 11, 2024
Tewkesbury Borough want to know what you would like from the proposed Cleevelands Community Centre that is set to be built by Persimmon Homes. The online survey can be completed at online1.snapsurveys.com/CleevelandsCommunityCentre. The Parish Council do have paper copies available in the office if needed. The closing date is Monday, 5 August.
SurveyIf you have any news about Bishop's Cleeve or would like an event or activity added to the website, please email us with details. We may also be able to display your flyer on our Parish notice boards. Priority of display is given to events taking place in the Bishop's Cleeve Community Building, Parish Office and Sports Field, followed by charity and community events benefiting the residents of the Parish.
